Revolutionizing Nursing Education in Wyoming (ReNEW)

The mission of ReNEW is to enhance the quality of nursing and health care in Wyomingby revolutionizing nursing education.

The Vision of ReNEW

Shared, concept-based statewide curriculum where students can earn an associate degree or continue seamlessly to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree (or higher) starting at any of the community colleges or UW. The courses/clinical experiences needed to complete the BSN through the university will be available through distance delivery.

Shared leadership through education and practice partnerships to:

Co-create the nursing curriculum

Optimize the use of clinical facilities throughout the state of Wyoming

Share education and clinical resources

A clinical education model focusing on enhancing clinical judgment, skill development and professional nursing practice.

ReNEW’s Guiding Principles

Valuing both ADN and BSN education

Focusing on quality nurses and quality nursing care

Using a shared leadership model that encourages mutual and dynamic partnerships between nursing education and clinical facilities.

Using a consensus approach to decision-making which doesn’t mean 100% agreement, but focusing on bringing all voices to the table and identifying the best strategy for moving forward

Valuing relationships

Valuing healthy conflict and “agreeing to disagree”

Retaining individual program/clinical facility autonomy

Valuing inclusiveness and diversity

Valuing a positive approach to change

Thinking big…having an attitude of “thinking out of the box” and committing to transformation of nursing in Wyoming

Advisory Board Members

Anna Kinder, Wyoming AIDS Education and Training Center

Carmalee Rose, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services

Charlotte Mather, Sheridan Hospital

Cynthia Labonde, Wyoming State Board of Nursing

Eric Boley, Wyoming Hospital Association

Faith Jones, RN

Jeanine Niemoller, Vice President

Jennifer Anderson, Retired

Maria Kidner, APRN

Mary Behrens, President

Mary Burman, University of Wyoming

Melanie Pearce, Public Health Nursing

Natalie Korell, Westward Heights Care Center

Sharla Allen, Office of Rural Health

Sheila Bush, Wyoming Medical Society

Sue Howard, Retired

Toni Decklever, Wyoming Nurses Association

Veronica Taylor, Campbell County Memorial Hospital

Committees

ReNEW has 3 committees made up of volunteers assisting with creating a statewide nursing curriculum. The committees and chairs are listed below. If you are interested in participating on any of the committees or to contact any of the committee chairs please contact the WCN at (307) 223-3205 or email wcnoffice@wynursing.org.